Non-Degree Programs

Hemodialysis Technician

Earn your Hemodialysis Technician Certificate from Platt College in as little as 20 to 26 weeks!

The Hemodialysis Technician Program at the Platt School of Medical Sciences is a comprehensive program designed to prepare students, through lecture and hands-on training, for entry level employment in a dialysis unit. The program consists of 120 hours of lecture and laboratory plus 200 hours of externship training. Clinical assignments are in local hospitals and dialysis centers under the supervision of an experienced hemodialysis nurse.

Students will learn:

Principles of renal failure and dialysis

Role of the hemodialysis technician in a dialysis unit

Operation of dialysis devices

Universal Precautions/Asepsis and Aseptic Technique

Anatomy And Physiology of the Renal System

Pre Dialysis Patient Preparation

Preparing dialysis equipment

Monitoring treatment

Other related topics of dialysis, patient care and treatment

A certificate of completion is awarded to students who successfully complete the course. The graduates will also be prepared to sit for the national certification examination for dialysis technicians.

Available at these Platt College campuses

The Hemodialysis Technician program is available at the following Platt College campuses:

What I liked best about attending Platt was the small class sizes. The instructors are able to give each student the attention needed to succeed. Every instructor I had at Platt was helpful and very understanding about the demands put on students in accelerated classes. I enjoyed attending Platt.

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